ICYMI: Rep. Friedman Reacts to Trump’s New Push on Congress to Pass National Film Tax Credit
November 13, 2026
Friedman among the bipartisan leaders pushing the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act
BURBANK, CA – Today, November 13, 2026, following President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post urging Congress to pass the bipartisan Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) issued the following statement:
“When the White House and this many members of both parties agree, there's no excuse to wait. A national film and TV incentive means jobs in California, Georgia, New York, New Jersey and every state across the country. Let’s get it done.”
FRIEDMAN’S WORK TO CREATE A NATIONAL FILM TAX CREDIT:
- Built the coalition behind this effort starting in 2025: Variety reported in May 2025 that Friedman was drafting the House bill and recruiting Republicans to build a bipartisan coalition behind it. Since then, she has worked with Rep. Brian Jack, Senator Adam Schiff, Jon Voight, industry unions, studios, producers, and more to make the case for a national film tax credit before the issue had political momentum.
- Co-founded the Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus in September 2026 with Reps. Brian Jack (GA-03), Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), and Tom Suozzi (NY-03), giving the effort a bipartisan home in the House. Release here.
- Convened a roundtable with the Directors Guild of America Leadership Council in August 2025 on bringing production back to the United States, building on an earlier roundtable with local businesses and community leaders and a rally of entertainment labor unions. Release here.
- Brought the job losses on the record in the district, joining Sen. Adam Schiff’s March 2026 Spotlight Hearing in Burbank, “Lights, Camera, Competition: Promoting American Film Production.”###